WTC Curitiba holds international seminar

September 25, 2023

The World Trade Center Curitiba, in partnership with the Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná, held the III Paraná International Business Seminar, on the 20th and 21st of September

At the event, it was possible to debate topics such as ESG, multinational leadership, taxes, customs barriers, energy, artificial intelligence and many others, and featured renowned speakers, such as the president of Airbus Brasil, Mr Gilberto Peralta.

During the two days, the Consular Corps of the State of Paraná participated in the "Hall of Nations", an initiative of the event that aimed to promote countries with consular representation in the state. More than 10 countries were present, represented by their ambassadors and consuls, as well as some chambers of commerce.

In total, the Seminar brought together more than 900 participants who were able to share and listen to the experiences of 39 speakers, divided into 4 simultaneous activities.

Finally, the event proposed the construction of a strategic roadmap called “Paraná 2040” which aims to transform the state into a national reference in promoting international business.

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